[ WM ] Alex , you ’ ve been a prolific songwriter |
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for the church over the years . It would be remiss |
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of me if I did not ask you about your new single |
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can you tell us about it ? |
just released . “ K . O .” Please tell us about it ? |
[ Alex ] My go to guitar has been and always |
[ Alex ] I need to google this European Art Movement ! That song is honestly a phenomenon in and of itself . I can ’ t explain how it ’ s been as significant as it has been , but I think again that it ’ s truly the power of the Holy Spirt . Like Romans 8 says ,” He intercedes on behalf of our wordless groans .” And it might seem silly , but it ’ s OK if you don ’ t entirely know how to express what you want to say to God , so when we ‘ give it a go ’ and dance and shout “ da-da ” He can take that and turns it into praise . |
[ Alex ] Thank you for asking ! In 2016 , I was in a prayer meeting with a bunch of worship teams , where the speaker encouraged us to share with one another what our dream was that we weren ’ t already doing . I felt the spirit prompt me to do this project . Songs of hope that would help demystify what it means to be a Christian .
Initially , I said , “ God , I ’ m already making these
‘ Christian songs ’ so I don ’ t want to get in the way of that .” I felt a gentle sarcastic voice of
God say , “ Oh … that ’ s how I created light . That light could get in the way of itself ?” The hint was
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will be a Taylor Big Baby that I bought in 2006 .
Her name is Daphne , and she ’ s been with me through many stages of my life . Yes … she has a name . It ’ s a fluke of a guitar that it actually sounds incredible and I ’ ve used it in so many recordings . To the guy that sold it to me for
300 bucks under the asking price when I was a kid … thank you !
[ WM ] Thank you for this time and your gifts shared with the church .
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[ WM ] I love the Gospel music stylings of “ Freedom is Coming .” |
taken , and I ’ ve waited for the time to be right to introduce the world to this project . “ K . O .” and the songs still to come , I hope , would speak to |
[ Alex ] These were some fun questions to answer ! Thanks so much for having me . Hope this blesses some of y ’ all ! |
[ Alex ] I think the beauty of this song is that it represents the personality and talents of the many people in our church . One of the songwriters and singer , Mi-Kaisha Masella is a newer addition to our Y & F crew , but she brought something new and fresh to anything |
the believer , the wanderer , the curious , the lost and the longing and point them to one who is the answer to all of that .
[ WM ] What is your go to guitar for leading worship and / or recording ?
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@ youngandfree
@ hillsongworship
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